2013 Australian Open: Men's Final Day Update 27 January

A fan’s eye view of the Men’s Final, Day 14 of the Australian Open.

2013 Australian Open Men’s Final

No.1 seed Novak Djokovic defeated No.3 seed Andy Murray 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-3 6-2.

2013 was Djokovic’s third consecutive Australian Open title and fourth in total, making six grand slam titles overall.

Murray was chasing his second grand slam title, his third consecutive grand slam final. 2013 was Murray’s third appearance in the final of the Australian Open.

Prior to the final, Djokovic lead the head-to-head match-up 10-7, winning the last 2 matches. However, Murray had won the preceding 2 matches, the US Open Final and Olympics semi-final.

Read the Australian Open match report: Novak’s triple threat.

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Finalists’ Form Guide

Novak Djokovic

To reach the final Djokovic defeated Mathieu, Harrison, Stepanek, Wawrinka, Berdych and Ferrer.
Dropped 3 sets, 2 in round 4 to Wawrinka and 1 in the quarter-final to Berdych.
Won 128 games losing 78.
Served 46 aces and 10 double faults.
Hit 233 winners and 157 unforced errors.
Spent 14h 37m on court.

Andy Murray

Reached the final defeating Haase, Sousa, Berankis, Simon, Chardy, Federer.
Only conceded sets in the semi-final against Federer winning all other matches in straight sets.
Won 121 games losing 64.
Served 71 aces and 2 double faults.
Hit 203 winners and 162 unforced errors.
Spent 12h 56m on court.